In a blow to Congress, the Cabinet Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, resigned from office one day following the states Rajya Sabha election results.Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh steps down from his position, a day after the Rajya Sabha election result in the state pic.twitter.com/biLQxCrgdL— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024Singh had accused Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of disdaining MLAs and belittling his father, the late Virbhadra Singh, the partys tallest leader in the mountainous state. This occurred in the wake of abrupt changes in Himachal Pradesh that transformed an election for a single Rajya Sabha seat into a struggle for the Congress governments survival in the last 24 hours.Heres what Singh said:Vikramaditya mentioned holding appropriate conversations and considerations with his supporters, people, and well-wishers in the future and that they will decide on the next line of action after having a proper debate.#WATCH | Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh resigns as a minister in the Himachal Pradesh cabinet.When asked if he will continue in the party, he says, I am there where I am. In the times to come, I will hold due discussions and deliberations with my people, supporters, and… pic.twitter.com/IsEzTsslB9— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024Singh stated that he had informed the party high command of the true circumstances. The party high command now has the initiative, and it is up to them to determine what will happen next. The party high command will shortly make the remaining judgements after careful consideration and in the best interests of the organisation, the party, and the people of Himachal Pradesh.#WATCH | After resigning as a minister in the Himachal Pradesh cabinet, Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh says, I have clearly said that I have briefed the party high command regarding the actual situation. Now the ball is in the court of the party high command, they have to… pic.twitter.com/RLJO2v9qwG— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024Faltering aliance yet respects held highSingh stated that he has always respected the CM and the leadership and has helped to keep the government operating with the necessary discipline. He continued by saying that he gave the Congress government his wholehearted support during his final year as a minister.Singh also expressed his respect for the CMs cooperation among the Council of Ministers and stated that the violation of trust is what has caused him to resign from the position today. There were attempts from certain quarters to degrade Singh while he was in the cabin.#WATCH | Shimla | Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh holds a press conference following the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha election result.He says, I have always respected the leadership and the CM and contributed toward running the government with due discipline. I am not… pic.twitter.com/6wCRPwk5yj— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024An emotional seeoff!They were unable to locate a tiny place for his fathers statue at Mall Road, indicating the lack of respect exhibited by the party, despite the fact that the person was the states chief minister six times and the reason this government was founded in the state. Singh broke down in tears and said that he was hurting not politically but emotionally from his sad circumstances and had nothing to do with his posts.#WATCH | Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh tears up says, ...Someone who was the CM of the state for 6 times, due to whom this Government was formed in the state - they could not find a small space for his statue at Mall Road. This is the respect this Government has shown to my… pic.twitter.com/hPmthEtl74— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024
